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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.80, 38,355.84 and 7,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.80, 38,355.84 and 7,102.80 is: 10,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.80 : 38,355.84 = 7,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.80/38,355.84 = 7,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.80x = 38,355.84 × 7,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.80x = 272,433,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,433,860.35/25,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.10

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